Enrollment
298
Middle
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUHL JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160048000103
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
525 SAWTOOTH BOULEVARD, BUHL, ID 83316 · (208) 543-8292 · Twin Falls County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Idaho public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
163 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 100 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 35% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BUHL JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
37.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 298 | 54.7% | N/A |
| PARMA MIDDLE SCHOOL PARMA | 321 | 58.3% | N/A |
| HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEDALE | 394 | 54.8% | N/A |
| WEISER MIDDLE SCHOOL WEISER | 334 | 49.4% | N/A |
| GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOL GOODING | 289 | 54.0% | N/A |
| BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADE BLACKFOOT | 277 | 50.9% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Twin Falls County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #59 of 100 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #67 of 101 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #84 of 114 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #53 of 98 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #37 of 98 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #25 of 104 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #42 of 62 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
298
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 298 | 16.4 | 18.1:1 | 55% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 49% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 17.5 | 17.9:1 | 49% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 51% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 18.1 | 18.1:1 | 71% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 71% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 21 | 14.0:1 | 72% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 19 | 17.1:1 | 52% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 18 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (326 to 298); teachers down 9% (18.1 to 16.4).
About BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a small middle school with its address in BUHL, Idaho. Enrollment is 298 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 507-student average for middle schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 41% lower.
The 4 schools in BUHL JOINT DISTRICT enroll 1,198 students altogether, BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 67% White by enrollment. Other students are 32% Hispanic. By comparison, Twin Falls County residents are about 79% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 45% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 16.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 18.1:1. That is higher than the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho. The school counts 163 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 55%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Twin Falls County is 44%.
The allk12 Grade for BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Idaho public middle schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Twin Falls County (population about 93,734), the median household income is $67,409, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 41 public schools in Twin Falls County, enrolling about 16,273 students in all.
The closest public school, WAKAPA ACADEMY, is less than a tenth of a mile from BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES describes the area around BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL had 291 students in 2020-21 and 298 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.2:1 to 18.1:1.
Community posts for BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Twin Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 542 students
- BUHL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 347 students
- WAKAPA ACADEMYHigh · 11 students
Other schools in BUHL
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 542 students
- BUHL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 347 students
- WAKAPA ACADEMYHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- WAKAPA ACADEMY0.1 mi · 11
- BUHL HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 347
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 542
- FILER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL7.7 mi · 345
- FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 397
- FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL8.3 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 67% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BUHL JOINT DISTRICT in Twin Falls County.
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